Mar 2023

49 m

This is a Bluff, Right? Right???

The Poker Guys

About this episode

J.R. makes a big play on HCL, but what was his intention? The guys dive deep.

Scroll down to see when analysis begins.

BLINDS: $100/$200/$400

FLOP:Kd6h3h TURN:Ah River:Ks

J.R.(+2): Kh10s/$270k Stanley(BB):10h7h/$170k

Analysis begins at 10:30

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